Jar cap



Deel 25, 1928. 1,696,719

A. A. LUNDEEN JAR CAP Filed June 9, 1927 F '6.1

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UNITED srarss AUGUST ALEXANDER LUNDEEN, 0F LYNBROOK, NEW YORK.

JAR

Application filed June 9,

This inventionl relates to closure caps or covers for jars or other similar containers, the saine being especially designed for use in connection with containers such mustard jars, in which the contents is usually served by a. lsmall serving implement, such as a paddle or spoon.

In jars or containers of this character especially those used in restaurants, it has been noticed that the contents hardens and adheres to the necks and covers, presenting an unsightly and unsanitary condition.

It is therefore the principal object of the present invention to provide an improved closure cap which is detachably associated with the neck of the jar or container so that the same may be readily removed therefrom, cleansed, sterilized and replaced at frequent intervals.

The invention furthermore comprehends a closure cap which is provided with means for eifectually covering the notch through which the handle of the serving implement projects.

Other objects reside in the features of simplicity of constru-ction, economy of production and the general efliciency derived therefrom.

`With the above recited and other objects in view, reference is had to the following specification and accompanying drawings in which there is exhibited one example or embodiment of the invention which is in no way intended as a. limitation upon the scope of the appended claims as it is to be clearly understood that variations and modifications which properly fall within the scope of said claims may be resorted to when found expedient.

In the drawings- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a closure cap constructed in accordance with the invention applied to a jar, illustrating the same in closed condition with the notch open;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the cap removed from the jar and illustrating the notch in closed condition;

Fig. 3 is a. vertical fragmentary sectional view through the jar with the closure cap plate in closed condition. y

Referring to the drawings by characters of reference, the cap includes an annular body 10 provided with inner and outer depending marginal flanges 11 and 12, which body is adapted to embracingly engage the upper open end or neck A of the jar or container B. The body as constructed defines a central CAP.

1927. Serial No. 197,677.

opening 13 through which access may be had to the interiorvoi vthe jar or container. As usually constructed, vthe neck A is formed with a bead or beads C and coacting lugs 14 formed on the outer depending flange 11 for detachably connecting` the cap body 10 to the neck. The cap further includes a cover .member 15 which is hingedlyconnected at 16 to the body 1() andV is swingable respectively to closed or open positions as illustrated' in Figs. 1 and 2. The cover member is formed with a radial notch 17 and is provided with a radially projecting lip 18 which protrudes beyond the outer periphery of the-cap body 10 to facilitate the opening of the cover meniber. A disk-like closure element 19 is mounted for turning movement on the cover member 15 by means of a. rivet or other attaching device 20, and said disk-like element 19 is formed with a corresponding radial notch 21 in its periphery.

In practice, `he cap may be employed to i completely close and protect the contents by turning the disk-like element 19 so that its notch 21 is disposed out of registry with the notch 17 of the cover member 15. When it is desired to use a serving implement, the notches may be registered as illustrated in Fig. 1, to allow the handle to project upwardly through said alined notches. In serving the contents, the cover member 15 is swung to the open position as illustrated in Fig. 2', allowing the contents to be dispensed through the central opening 13 defined `in the cap body.

When it is desired to cleanse and sterilize the cap and jar, the cap structure may be readily removed by disengaging the lugs 14: from the bead or beads C, It will be noted that the inner flange 12 projects downwardly a sufficient distanceinto the neck to prevent the contents from clogging in the neck so that waste of the same is obviated.

IWhat is claimed is:

1. A cap for containers of the character set forth, including a neck embracing body detachably connected therewith and having an opening therethrough, a cover hingedly connected to said body for swinging movements to open and closed positions respectively, said cover having a notch and a rotary element on said cover having a notch for registry with the cover notch to permit the handle of a serving element toproject therethrough, said rotary element being shift-able to a position to dispose its notch out of registry with the cover notch whereby to complete ly close the container'.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a. cap for containers of the character set forth, comprising,` an annular body having inner and outer Imanginnl depending flanges, the outer flange having means adapted to co-nct with the neck of the container to detacliably associate the same there-With, the inner flange clening n dispensing opening, e. hinged-.ly connected cover member on the ce-p` body, having' a radial notch, and e rotary element having a. notch mounted on the cover lne-mber for turning movement t0 dispose the notch respectively in and ont oil registry with the cover notch.

Leoef/ie 2l. As n new s 'time oiE menutnctnre n, jar cap comprising en annular body of substantially inverted U-shapecl cross-sectional configuration adapted to embrecingly engage over the neck of n, jar, n cover member hing eclly connectedL thereto for swinging `movement-s to open and closed positions, seid cover member having n` radial notch in one of its edges, and e disk-like closure member rotatably monntecl on the cover, having a coinpleinentnry reclinlnotch in one of its edges respectively niovnble to registering` and nonregistering positions of the notches es and for the purpose speciecl.

AUGUST ALEXNDER LUNDEEN. 

